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Women's Weekend Film Challenge comes to Matthews Studio Equipment

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  “This was the first time everyone got to meet before the challenge began and it really helped boost morale and excitement. Matthews went above a beyond!” Katrina Medoff & Tracy Sayre, founders WWFC Saturday February 16, Matthews opened its doors to the Women’s Weekend Film Challenge (WWFC). Dedicated to creating professional productions with women in every production role, Founders Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre have been been producing the event in New York City for the past 2 years and have ushered the finished projects into over 60 festivals and heralded numerous awards—thus far. For their LA debut Matthews gave...

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President Tyler Phillips recaps BSC Expo and Whites February Freeze

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And, “We’re back, we’re back”… to quote the famous Dave Donaldson of Grip Tips! It was a long trip starting off in London for the BSC Expo and then making our way through Europe and all the way to Toronto for the Whites February Freeze show! These were two of my favorite expos, where we got to meet the best of the best in two great countries. The BSC Expo was fantastic! We got to work with our partners at CirroLite to show off the latest and greatest and reintroduced legacy products like the award-winning Max Menace arm. Martin, Joey...

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In the Beginning…A Tribute to the Legacy of Edward Phillips

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Ed’s journey began on the backlot of Universal Studios, on the set of Beau Geste, back in 1966. At the time, studios were building their own grip equipment with woodshops, machine shops, and sewing rooms. Ed was the drummer for the surf-rock band The Vulcanes, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW-InST-nOA) but when he found out he was going to be a father, he decided he needed a career that didn’t require touring and leaving his family alone for long stretches. A few years later, he moved his cable running and light repair skills over to MGM, FOX, CBS, and Paramount Desilu; it was then...

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From Buyer to Inside Sales Support, Matthews’ Monica Perez Does It All

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Matthews’ Inside Sales Support, Monica Perez knows how to give excellent customer service, in person and over the phone. That’s because she honed her skills working as the first point of contact for clients and vendors. Monica’s journey with MSE began in Reception almost ten years ago - she was switching careers, transitioning from her former job as a Loan Processor for Countrywide. “Countrywide was purchased by Bank of America, and they let go of a lot of people,” Monica shared. “I needed a new job and wanted to change directions.” She reached out to a recruiter who put her...

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